Van Morrison(born August 31, 1945 as George Ivan Morrison) is a singer and songwriter from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He plays a variety of instruments, including the guitar, harmonica, keyboards, drums and saxophone. Featuring his characteristic growl — a unique mix of throaty folk, blues, Irish, scat, and Celtic influences — Morrison is widely considered one of the most unusual and influential vocalists in the history of rock and roll. Famed critic Greil Marcus has gone so far as to note that "No white man sings like Van Morrison." Known as "Van the Man" by his fans, Morrison first rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Northern Irish band Them, penning their seminal 1964 hit "Gloria". A few years later, Morrison left the band for a successful solo career.
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A Town Called Paradise Lyrics
Van Morrison
Copycats ripped off my words
Copycats ripped off my songs
Copycats ripped off my melody
It doesnt matter what they say
It doesnt matter what they do
All that matters is my relationship to you
Gonna take you out
Get you in my car
Were going for a long long drive
Were going down to a town called paradise
Down where we can be free
Were gonna drink that wine
Were gonna jump for joy
In a town called paradise
Were going up the mountainside
Child you can look for miles
And see the vision on the west
Were gonna swing round
And look from north to south
Swing round from east to west
And go round in a circle too
And were gonna start dancing
Like weve never done before
Im gonna take you in my arms
Im gonna squeeze you tight
Everything will be alright
Were gonna get that squealin feelin
Gonna take you down to a town called paradise,
Down where we can be free
It doesnt matter what they say
It doesnt matter what they do
All that matters is my relationship to you
By the river we will linger
As we drive down to be free
Were gonna ride all night long
All along the ancient highway
Gonna be there for the mornin comes